Overshoe-retainer.



M. W. DORN.

OVERSHOIE RETAINER.

APPLlCATlON HLED 050.7.1914.

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MILTON W. DORN, OF TELFORD, PENNSYLVANIA.

OVERSI-IOE-RETAINER.

Application filed December 7, 1914.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MILTON l/V. Donn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Telford, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Overshoe- Retainers, of which the following is a specitication.

This invention relates to overshoe retainers, and one of the objects of the same is to provide a simple device that will efliciently retain the overshoe in the proper position when worn and will obviate any likelihood of the same slipping.

Another object of this invention is to provide an overshoe retainer that can be used on childrens shoes and overshoes to retain the overshoe positively on the inner shoe, whereby the loss of the overshoe by the same becoming accidentally removed from the inner shoe is impossible.

further object of this invention resides in the provision of an overshoe retainer that consists of a loop on the overshoe and a buckle for engagement with the loop on the overshoe above referred to, and also for engagement with the ordinary loop or pull-on strap of the inner shoe, the device thus being of such structure that only a minimum amount of time is required in placing the overshoe on the inner shoe and connecting the two before mentioned loops so as to positively retain the overshoe on the inner shoe.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a device of the kind above described, that is simple in construction, efiicient in operation, consists of the minimum number of parts, and therefore can be manu factured and placed upon the market for the minimum cost.

With these and other objects in View, this invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a portion of a shoe and an overshoe retained thereon, shown in section, by this improved device.

Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of the rear portion of a shoe and overshoe with this device applied thereto.

Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of the im- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 31, 1917.

Serial No. 875,971.

proved connecting member used with this device.

Referring to the parts by reference numerals, the inner shoe is designated by the letter A and the overshoe by the letter B; and permanently secured to the rear portion of the overshoe B is a loop 10, the same being preferably secured to the overshoe by means of some adhesive material, and carried by the inner shoe A at the rear portion thereof is a loop 12, the said loop being secured to the inner shoe on the inner face thereof and preferably stitched thereto. These loop 10 and 12 are preferably made of some elastic material, and the loop 12 is positioned in the same place and manner as the tab on shoes for providing means to be gripped so as to facilitate the holding of the shoe on the foot, and the loop 10 is also positioned in a place where the same can be grasped and be used a a means for pulling the overshoe on the inner shoe.

These two loops 10 and 12 are connected by means of a. member 13, the said member being preferably formed of wire which is bent so as to form a main retaining portion 1% having bent at right angles thereto end portions 15, that in turn have bent at right angles at one end thereof retaining portions 16 which extend in parallelism to the main retaining portion 1 1, and are obviously spaced from said portion 1 1 by means of the end portions 15. On one of the retaining portions 16 is bent a portion 17 that extends at an angle to the retaining portions 16, and one end of the said portion 17 is in spaced relation to the portion 16 other than that on which the portion 17 is bent so as to provide means for the placing of the loop into engagement with the retaining portions 14: and 16. This portion 17 is bent at such an angle so as to provide efficient means for the guiding of the loops into the member 13. The member 13 is adapted to be permanently carried by the overshoe, and thus the loop 10 is positioned in the member as shown in the accompanying drawings, and when the overshoe B is pulled on the inner shoe A, this member is preferably already attached to the overshoe B, and all that remains to positively retain the overshoe on the inner shoe is the placing of the loop 12 into the member 18 having the said loop in engagement with the said portions 16 thereof. The placing of the loop 12 in the member when the same is secured to the loop 10, is facilitated by 1 eans of the guiding portion 17, but because of the width of the loop 12 after the same is placed in the member 13 and is in engagement with both of the retaining portions 16 there is absolutely no likelihood of the same becoming disengaged from the member 13.

It is obvious that minor changes may be made in the form and construction of this invention without departing from the material parts thereof. It is therefore not wished to confine the invention to the exact form herein shown and described, but it is wished to include all such as properly come within the scope of the claims.

I claim 1. The combination with an overshoe, of a strap attached to the rear portion thereof and a member carried by said strap and constructed for detachable engagement with the usual loop forming a pull-on strap of an inner shoe, said member being provided with means for adding said pull-on strap into engagement with said member.

2. lfhe combination with an inner shoe and an overshoe, each having a loop permanently attached thereto, of a connecting member having a main retaining portion, end portions extending at right angles to said main retaining portion, portions eX- tending at right angles to said end portion and in parallelism with said main retaining portion to form retaining means, and a guiding portion bent at an angle to said retaining means so arranged that said loops can be guided into said member and into engagement with said main retaining portion and said retaining means to connect the loops.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MILTON WV. DORN.

WVitnesses:

LIZZIE WV. DoRN ANNA M. Donn.

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